Jock Rutherford 🌻🥥🌴

@jockr
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Elbows up! 🇨🇦 An IT Professional with interests in economics, science, history and technology. Guelph, Ontario.

Born at 319 ppm

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What was the 1970s oil crisis, and are we heading for something worse?

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78lj4976lvo

What was the 1970s oil crisis, and are we heading for something worse?

While both crises involve oil, experts say there are some important differences between what happened in the 1970s and today.

RE: https://mstdn.ca/@atomicker/116320470163093844

UN Climate Chief: 'fossil fuel dependency is ripping away national security and sovereignty, but renewables turn the tables'

'Sunlight doesn’t depend on narrow and vulnerable shipping straits.'

'Wind blows without massive taxpayer-funded naval escorts.'

Renewables deliver on people’s top priorities: 'security, well-paid jobs, better health, and relief from rising living costs.'

https://unfccc.int/news/un-climate-chief-in-brussels-fossil-fuel-dependency-is-ripping-away-national-security-and

#Canada #CDNPoli #ClimateCrisis #CostOfLivingCrisis #PolyCrisis

We Hid a Free Trip to Switzerland in Our Privacy Policy. Someone Found It in 2 Weeks. - Cape

https://www.cape.co/blog/easter-egg-in-privacy-policy

We Hid a Free Trip to Switzerland in Our Privacy Policy. Someone Found It in 2 Weeks. - Cape

At Cape, we believe privacy policies should be accessible and written in plain language. Together with our partners at Proton, we decided to hide an "Easter egg" inside our policy: a free round-trip getaway to Switzerland, the world’s privacy capital and where Proton is headquartered. Read more to find out who found it!

Cape
Even Trump Unsure How Rambling Speech On Iran Veered Off Into Ranking The ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ Films https://theonion.com/even-trump-unsure-how-rambling-speech-on-iran-veered-off-into-ranking-the-pirates-of-the-caribbean-films/

Toronto Wetland, Buried For 100 Years, Survives | Weather.com

https://weather.com/science/environment/news/2026-03-29-toronto-don-river-wetland-project

Toronto Wetland, Buried For 100 Years, Survives | Weather.com

Scientists restoring Toronto’s Don River uncovered century-old soil, reviving native plants and offering new hope for successful wetland rehabilitation.

The Weather Channel

John Harrison and the village at heart of the race for longitude

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3ex18pxeggo

John Harrison and the village at heart of the race for longitude

In Barrow-upon-Humber, a tribute has been unveiled to John Harrison, 250 years after his death.

Meet the Edwardian builder who had changed how we keep time

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd9vxg95ze2o

Meet the Edwardian builder who had changed how we keep time

William Willett was also the great-great-grandfather of Coldplay frontman, Chris Martin.

After 16 years and $8 billion, the military's new GPS software still doesn't work - Ars Technica

https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/03/after-16-years-and-8-billion-the-militarys-new-gps-software-still-doesnt-work/

After 16 years and $8 billion, the military's new GPS software still doesn't work

It's a very stressing program. We are still considering how to ensure we move forward."

Ars Technica
Your senile neighbor's ugly shed is actually a military bunker, which was supposed to be top secret, lol.

Is there an equivalent of disbarment for architects? If this monstrosity gets built, let's make sure the next Congress will raze it to the ground.

(gift link) https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/29/upshot/white-house-ballroom.html?unlocked_article_code=1.XFA.q-Jk.Ke1iUCIbOeBo&smid=url-share

Trump’s Ballroom Design Has Barely Been Scrutinized

A stairway to nowhere: Three months that could change the White House for generations.

The New York Times